Ruby's Torch

Ruby's Torch is a 2006 Nanci Griffith album on Rounder Records. It is a collection of torch songs penned by Griffith and various other artists, including Tom Waits, Jimmy Webb and Donal MacDonagh Long. All the songs are produced with lush backing arrangements from a string orchestra.

Track listing

 * 1) "When I Dream" (Sandy Mason) 3:29
 * 2) "If These Walls Could Speak" (Jimmy Webb) 3:40
 * 3) "Ruby's Arms" (Tom Waits) 5:28
 * 4) "Never Be The Sun" (Donal MacDonagh Long) 3:57
 * 5) "Bluer Than Blue" (Charles Goodrum) 3:18
 * 6) "Brave Companion of the Road" (Nanci Griffith) 3:29
 * 7) "Grapefruit Moon" (Tom Waits) 4:20
 * 8) "Please Call Me, Baby" (Tom Waits) 4:11
 * 9) "Late Night Grand Hotel" (Nanci Griffith) 2:53
 * 10) "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) 2:51
 * 11) "Drops From The Faucet" (Frank Christian) 4:07

Personnel

 * Larry Paxton - acoustic bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
 * Michael Johnson - acoustic guitar
 * Anthony La Marchina - cello
 * John Catchings - cello
 * Sari Reist - cello
 * Kristin Wilkinson - conductor, violin
 * Pat McInerney - drums, percussion
 * Roger Weismeyer - oboe
 * James Hooker - piano, organ
 * Neil Rosengarden - trumpet
 * Larry Paxton - tuba [sousaphone]
 * David Davidson - viola
 * Gary Vanosdale - viola
 * Jim Grosjean - viola
 * Conni Ellisor - violin
 * David Angell - violin
 * Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - violin
 * Monisa Angell - violin
 * Pamela Sixfin - violin